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Volunteering in Policing
The Special Constabulary: historical context, international comparisons and contemporary themes
Book - Bullock, K. & Millie, A. (2018)
Abingdon : Routledge
Leadership, Volunteering and the Special Constabulary
Chapter- Ramshaw, P. et. al. (2019)
In : Police Leadership : Changing Landscapes. pp.121-144
Supporting and Developing Police Support Volunteers in a Large Urban Constabulary in England, UK
Chapter - Pepper, M. et. al. (2022)
In :Plural Policing in the Global North : Insights into Concepts, Aspects and Practices. pp. 87-109
Valuing volunteers: emerging trends in the training of Volunteer Police Cadet Leaders
Article - Pepper, I. & Rogers, C. (2023)
Journal of Criminological Research, Policy and Practice. Vol. 9 Issue 2. pp. 66-78
Volunteer Police Cadet leaders across England and Wales: exploring their motivations
Article - Pepper, I &; Rogers, C. (2022)
Voluntary Sector Review. Vol. 13 Issue: 2. pp.278-294
Recruiting police support volunteers for their professional knowledge and skills: A pilot study
Article - Leahy, D. et. al. (2021)
Police Journal. Vol. 94 Issue 3. pp. 282-297
Exploring strategic perspectives on the Special Constabulary
Article - Callender, M. et. al. (2022)
Police Journal. Vol. 95 Issue 4. pp.691-712
Improving the application and assessment experiences of special constable candidates in England and Wales
Article - Wadley, S. (2024)
Policing: An International Journal, ePub.
Comparing volunteer policing in Malaysia, England and Wales and the United States of America: cross-national findings
Article - Cheah, P. K. (2021)
Policing: An International Journal. Vol. 44, Issue 1. pp. 133-146
Auxiliary Police Volunteer Experiences and Motivations to Volunteer in Canada
Article - O’Connor, C.D. et, al. (2022)
Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice. Vol. 16 Issue 1. pp. 152-166
'To serve others and do good': An examination of volunteers in the New South Wales Police Force
Article - Rogers, C. and Wintle, E. (2023)
Salus Journal. Vol 9 Issue 1. pp. 18-39
Bridging the Gap? Police Volunteering and Community Policing in Scotland
Article - Dickson, G. (2021)
Policing: A Journal of Policy and Practice. Vol. 15 Issue 4. pp. 2070–2082
Shared Practice, Learning, and Goals between Police and Young People: A Qualitative Analysis of the National Volunteer Police Cadets
Article - DeMarco, J. & Bifulco, A. (2021)
Policing: A Journal of Policy & Practice. Vol. 15 Issue 4, pp.2095-2110.
Police Scotland Youth Volunteers Evaluation: Interim Report
Report - Callender, M. et al. (2024)
Institute for Public Safety Crime and Justice
Improving the Impact and Experiences of Volunteer Police
Report - Britton, I. (2023)
The Churchill Fellowship